Articles and features 24/08/2023 Criminality in consultations Preview Article Criminality in consultations Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Medical Protection provides assistance in about 30 cases a year in the UK where doctors are involved in allegations of criminal activity arising from their day-to-day work. Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at why these issues happen and what we can do to assist you. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Disclosures to the DVLA Preview Article Disclosures to the DVLA Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview A common query received by Medical Protection is concern about the ability of a patient to drive safely and whether it would be appropriate to make a disclosure to the relevant authority. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at the guidance and an example case study. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Managing the menopause in primary care Preview Article Managing the menopause in primary care Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Recently, awareness of the effects of the menopause and its treatment options have been the subject of media attention. Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant and member of Medical Protection’s Menopause Network, discusses lessons that can be learned from analysis of our case files. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Managing stress in the workplace Preview Article Managing stress in the workplace Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview General practice is under particular pressure from workplace stress and burned-out staff. Here we look at some ways to manage these situations and bring about improvements in wellbeing. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Treatment abroad – bariatric surgery and GP follow up care Preview Article Treatment abroad – bariatric surgery and GP follow up care Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Following the rise in popularity of medical tourism and long NHS waiting lists, patients are seeking more medical treatment abroad. Julie Baylis, Case Manager at Medical Protection, explores the recent trend of patients seeking bariatric surgery overseas and returning to the UK for follow up care. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 24/08/2023 Emails in primary care – pitfalls and positives Preview Article Emails in primary care – pitfalls and positives Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Patients often choose to email practices in the hope of receiving prompt answers to their medical queries. Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, offers some practical tips to help reduce risk and manage email contact safely. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 15/08/2023 Medicolegal matters in healthcare practice Preview Article Medicolegal matters in healthcare practice Time to read article: 6 mins Close Preview In late 2022 Medical Protection celebrated 15 years of its flagship Ethics For All conference in South Africa. During this year’s webinar for healthcare professionals, Dr Blesset Nkambule and Dr Zarina Sonday, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, took delegates through a series of frequently asked questions they come across while assisting Medical Protection members. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Preview Article Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When nephrologist Dr L faces a claim, we defend it all the way to a trial. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 15/08/2023 What’s the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemn... Preview Article What’s the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based indemnity? Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview As a doctor or healthcare professional, your career deserves the best protection against claims of clinical negligence. There are two main types of professional indemnity and the differences can take time to understand. This article helps explain the difference between occurrence-based and claims-made protection. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Manslaughter investigation leads to inquest Preview Article Manslaughter investigation leads to inquest Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview A member contacts Medical Protection to seek advice about disclosing a patient's records to the police when a manslaughter case is opened. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Infant death leads to complaint and claim Preview Article Infant death leads to complaint and claim Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview An O&G consultant and paediatrician face investigation after a baby dies – how did we assist? Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Preview Article Claim defended over alleged misdiagnosis Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When nephrologist Dr L faces a claim, we defend it all the way to a trial. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Poor examination of breast skin causes complaint Preview Article Poor examination of breast skin causes complaint Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview We help Dr B through an NHS England investigation, following a complaint over his breast examination. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 DVLA forms – simple errors, big consequences Preview Article DVLA forms – simple errors, big consequences Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview An error on a DVLA form leads to a claim – how did we assist Dr G with this? Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 Cardiac arrest leads to inquest Preview Article Cardiac arrest leads to inquest Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview When Dr M is called before the coroner, we step in to assist – find out how. Read more Article contains Text
Case report 15/08/2023 An expert under examination Preview Article An expert under examination Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Sophie Haroon, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at an interesting case where the expert witness becomes the centre of the claim. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 15/08/2023 The medical expert: it could be you Preview Article The medical expert: it could be you Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Lucy Hanington, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, stresses the importance of having a diverse pool of medical experts to call on. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical experts Expert Witnesses Expert Reports
Online learning 31/07/2023 The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online... Preview Article The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview This two and a half hour eLearning course is divided into nine modules of interactive content. It features interviews with leading experts working with the Mental Capacity Act. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Managing clinical risk
News and updates 30/07/2023 Half of doctors say mental health is worse now than during the pandemic Preview Article Half of doctors say mental health is worse now than during the pandemic Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Nearly half of healthcare professionals in the UK (46%) say their mental health is worse now than it was during the pandemic, and three quarters (75%) feel the Government is not doing enough to help healthcare professionals with mental health issues. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Wellbeing mental health
Press release 30/06/2023 NHS Workforce Plan: More needed on mental wellbeing support to help r... Preview Article NHS Workforce Plan: More needed on mental wellbeing support to help retention effort Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 29/06/2023 The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Preview Article The five principles of the Mental Capacity Act Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Both legislation and the GMC’s guidance emphasise that doctors should presume that adults have the capacity to consent to or refuse a proposed treatment unless it can be established that they lack that capacity. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Use Guidelines Managing clinical risk Consent & capacity students
Articles and features 29/06/2023 Consent and capacity Preview Article Consent and capacity Time to read article: 8 mins Close Preview Consent is an individualised process based on respect – it is more than a signature on a form, says medicolegal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Medicine Consent New Doctor Competence students Managing clinical risk
Articles and features 29/06/2023 Avoiding burnout as a practice manager Preview Article Avoiding burnout as a practice manager Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview General practice is under increasing strain, causing greater pressure on the whole practice team. Sam McCaffrey explores the greatest causes of stress amongst practice managers, and offers tips on how to increase resilience and avoid burnout. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Practice Matters